Every music lover has defining moments in his or her listening history; turning points were exposure to an artist or song completely unhinges their way of thinking and opens their ears to a whole ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Luciano Viti/Getty Images) David Lindley was the epitome of a musician’s musician, not ...

Eric Clapton called Sonny Landreth the most underestimated guitarist on the planet and probably the most advanced, lauded for his slide guitar and picking techniques alike. The King of Slydeco has ...

Clay Melton remembers the exact moment he wanted to play the guitar. He was 10 and in his father’s truck driving around the northwest side of Houston. His father played Jimi Hendrix’s take on “All ...

Growing up in New York, Marc Stone was struck by the sound of the slide guitar at a young age. His uncle gave him a Muddy Waters album. His mother and stepfather were big fans of the Allman Brothers' ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- He wears cool-looking hats and plays instruments made out of cigar boxes. Chapel Hill, N.C. slide guitar wizard Justin Johnson also writes and performs what he calls "innovative ...

The legend and lore of blues master Robert Johnson is the inspiration for "Covenant,” a play to open on the Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre Oct. 8.

There are far too many blues innovators to mention them all but listen to Delta pioneers Charley Patton, Son House and Robert Johnson to appreciate the roots of the genre. 13 easy drum songs every ...

Some songs, with incredible finger-picked and slide guitar work, suggest a player steeped in the blues of the Mississippi Delta. Others evoke the country-rock of an Emmylou Harris, the gritty honky ...

Sad news for fans of Alberta-based blues artist and slide-guitar specialist Ellen McIlwaine. According to her publicist, McIlwaine died today of cancer at the age of 75. Born in Nashville, McIlwaine ...